Newspaper holder



,Mar. 13, 1923.

T. J. BARRQW NEWSPAPER HOLDER Filed M 11, 1921 Mar; 13,1923,-

T. J. BARROW NEWSPAPER HOLDER Filed May 11, 1921 2 sheets-sheet 2 Patented Mar. 13, 1923. I

THADnEUs J. name, or RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

nnwsrarnn HOLDER.

Application filed May 11,

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, THAnnEUs J. BARROW, a citizen of the-United States, residing at Riverside, in the county of Riverside and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in NewspaperHolders, --of which the following is a specification.

This invention has for its object to provide an improved newspaperholder for holding I will be hereinafter specifically described,

claimedand illustrated in the accompany ing drawings, in which:

Figure l'represents' aperspective view of the improved newspaper. holder and support therefor.

F i ire 2 represents a'similar view, showing t e pivoted board in lowered position.

Figure 3 represents an enlarged perspective view of the newspaper holder detached from the support.

Figure 4 represents a perspective view of the newspaper binding strip detached.

Figure 5 represents a fragmentary transverse sectional view through a newspaper showing the binding strip in detail.

Figure 6 represents a fragmentary per,- spective View of the binding strip, showing the attaching ear, and

Figure 7 represents an end elevation of a modified type of the newspaper holder and support therefor.

Referring to the drawings in detail,where in similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views the numeral 5 indicates a sup porting table or desk, the inclined top of which constitutes a support for the lower newspaper holder. A pair of upstanding upper edge of the inclined top 6 and pivotally secures a supporting plate or board 9 in spaced relation to the inclined top 6. A pair of supporting legs 10 are secured 1921. 1 Serial No. 468,691.,

to the front edge of the board and are adapted toengage the inclined top 6 to support the board 9 in spaced relation thereto. vated position. a brace 11. A ;newspaper holder-12, identical inconstruction to the holder 7, is supported centrally of the supporting board.

The board is supported in an ele- I Each newspaper holder comprises a pair ofangular straps 13, which are secured centrally of the longitudinal edgesof either the board, 9 or top 6 and. pivotallyisecure' a rectangular frame 14.. A

dinal members ofthe rectangular ,frame, 14:

pair of rods 15 are rig dly secured between the longituable pin 16, having: a headed upperten minal 17 is removably positioned ,through-;-

medial A portion of which is adapted, to en;

Binding strips 19, constructed of sheet metal and substantially U-shape in cross section, are adapted to receive the folded portion of the newspaper 20 and the paral transversely alined apertures "formed g'centrally of the longitudinal members of (the frame 14-. The pin 16 passes through the center of; the bow spring 18, the freeends of which are engaged with the :upper lon 1 tudinaljmember 'by the frame '14:, and t e e .80

gage the newspaper,-or-other; articles, se-v holder for compactly holding lel members of the strip 19 are formed with Y apertures 21, throughwhich is passed a cord or other flexible member 22, which is also passed through apertures formed in the newspaper to secure the latter in po-.

sition in thebinding strips." The strip 19 is formed centrally with a laterally projecting ear 23, having an apertureQt therein to receive the removable pin 16 whereby" the binding strip is removably secured in position in the frame '14:. Adjacent its ends the binding strip 19is, provided with, laterally projecting cars 25, having recesses 26 therein extending in parallel relation to the strip 19 and adapted to receive the relatively stationary rods 15, whereby the top and bottom edge portions of the newspaper are held in position in the, frame arms 8 are fastened adjacent the rear or 14.

In use, the newspaper .holder 7, supported upon the top 6 may be utilized for holding the issue of one newspaper and the holder 12 supported upon the pivoted board adjacent ends of the. latter, and a remov- V 9 is utilized for holding the issues of another newspaper.

The newspapers 20 are compactly held in the frames 14 by the bow springs 18, and the frame let may be swung to either side to render the newspaper readily accessible. When it is desired to refer to a certain newspaperin the group positioned in the holder 7, the pivoted board 9 is swung to open position and is held in that position by the bracell. However, when it is desired to refer to a certain newspaper held in the upper holder 12, the brace 11 is removed and the board 9 swung to closed position, thereby moving -the holder 12 and newspapers positioned therein into intermediate position for reference;

In the modification of the invention illustrated in Figure '7 the table or desk 5 is provided with oppositely inclined top sections 6, to which are pivotally secured the pivoted boards 9, which are identical in construction to the boards designated by the corresponding numerals in the other figures in the drawings.

The newspaper holders 7 and 12 are supported in position upon the top section 0 and board 9 in the manner hereinbefore described. I

I claim as my invention;

1. A device of the character described including a pivoted frame, rods secured in said frame, newspaper binding strips, ears carried by said strips, certain of said ears having slots therein and the other ears having an aperture therethrough, the slotted ears being detachably engaged by the rods,

and a pin positioned through the apertured' ear securing the strips in position in the frame.

2. The combination with a pivotally mounted frame, of a movable binding strip, an ear carried by said strip, a pin positioned through the frame and the ear for securing the strip in position, rods secured in the frame which rods are detachably connected to said binding strip, and spring means ar ranged in the frame and engaging the ear to secure the strip against accidental move ment.

3. The combination with a pivotally mounted frame, of a relatively movable) binding strip, an ear carried by said strip, a removable pin positioned through the frame and ear to secure the strip in position, rods secured in the frame which rods aredetachably connected to said binding strip, and a spring receiving the pin and engaging the frame and ear to retain the strip against movement.

4. A device of the character described including a pivoted. frame, rods secured in said frame, newspaper binding strips,,ears carried by said strips, certain of said ears having slots therein and the other ears having an aperture therethrough, the slotted ears being d'etachably engaged by the rods, a pin positioned through the apertured ear securing the strips in position in the frame, and a spring receiving the pin and engaging the frame and ear to retain the strip against movement.

In testimony whereof name to this specification;

THADDEUS inannow. I

I. have signed vmy 

